On top of her knockout loss to Holly Holm, Ronda Rousey is now being suspended. No, not for anything illegal. She is being forced to sit out due to injuries sustained in UFC 193.

The UFC prohibits Rousey from an official fight for 180 days (or earlier if cleared by a negative head CT scan). She cannot fight on her own time for 60 days and she can have no contact for 45 days.

The extent of Rousey's injuries is unknown, but the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion was visibly shaken up after her knockout loss to Holm. Rousey took a final kick to the neck, and her face displayed wounds from direct punches. Based on the suspension, it can be inferred Rousey suffered a serious head injury.

Rousey was not the only UFC 193 fighter to get a six-month medical suspension. Joanna Jedrzejczyk, who defended her Women's Strawweight Champion, was among those given half-year bans.

The UFC dished Holm a mandatory seven days rest for her medical suspension.

Medical suspensions in the U.S. are typically handled by state athletic commissions and not made public. However, as UFC 193 was in Australia, the UFC regulated itself and passed the list of medical suspensions on to MixedMartialArts.com.

Rousey previously stated she would take time off after UFC 193, win or lose. This suspension makes that promise mandatory. Although a rematch with Holm was not going to happen within six months, this elongated suspension could delay that hypothetical matchup.

Talk about insult to injury.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey steals the spotlight when she puts the clamps on Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 31.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey connects with fans in Brazil.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey speaks on a sports panel at SXSW in Austin.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Mario Lopez welcomes Rousey to the set of 'Extra' at Universal Studios

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey waves to fans at Univesal CityWalk.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey appears at a promotional event with Reebok and UFC.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Hip hop artist Swizz Beatz poses with Rousey.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey draws a crowd in Hollywood.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey attends a special screening of "The Expendables 3" in Macao.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger flank Rousey at The Venetian Macao.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey attends the Los Angeles premiere of "The Expendables 3" at the TCL Chinese Theatre.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

"The Expendables 3" is Rousey's first acting credit.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey shares a laugh with Joe Rogan after weighing in before UFC 175.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey joins the cast of "The Expendables 3" at the Cannes Film Festival.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey attends the Cannes premiere of "The Expendables 3" with Antonio Banderas, Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Wesley Snipes.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey works a scene on location in Beverly Hills with Jerry Ferrara for the "Entoutage" movie.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey takes time to pose with a fan at LAX airport.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey poses during a UFC portrait session in December 2013.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey has an exchange with Jimmy Kimmel.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey is featured in the 2012 edition of ESPN The Magazine's annual body issue.

Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon

Rousey wins a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She is the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo.

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